Marketing
News covering the marketing of residential property, lead generation, buying and selling and business development.
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Most OnTheMarket agents ‘not seeing rise in leads’ since US takeover
A poll by the Federation of Indpendent Agents found that just 18% had seen their leads from the portal increase this year.
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Rightmove to attract more takeover offers, City analysts predict
AJ Bell analyst says REA Group's failed bids to buy Rightmove will have alerted other investors with "deeper pockets" to the potential value of making offers for the UK's largest portal.
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Rightmove share price flies high after takeover attempt
But leading commentator wonders whether agents will pay a high price for REA Group's failed attempt to buy the portal.
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‘Disappointed’ REA Group boss ends bid to buy Rightmove
Owen Wilson throws in the towel saying without acquiescence of Rightmove board, no acquisiton 'at a fair price' was ever going to achieved.
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Rightmove rejects latest REA Group offer and says ‘put up or shut up’
The UK portal giant says it will consider a higher offer from REA Group today, but not afterwards – which means the Oz firm must up the offer, withdraw or mount a hostile takeover.
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REA determined to do ‘what it takes’ to buy Rightmove, says insider
Claim is made by industry insider following a week of multiple offers by REA Group to the Rightmove board to buy its entire share issue at a 45% premium.
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It’s getting crowded! Another property portal launches in NI
New digital platform launched by NI Bricks with free property listings for up to three months, giving the country more portals than some much larger nations.
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REA raises offer for Rightmove by 10% saying takeover will be ‘good for agents’
Australian portal firm says its bid to buy Rightmove is not opportunistic and bemoans 'lack of engagement' from board over offer.
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Zoopla turns results around with big profits boost
The portal is reporting profits of nearly £18.8 million after two years of losses, as it responds to the challenge from OnTheMarket.
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Worcestershire-based estate agency finds novel way to engage with the local community
A photographic competition has been launched by leading Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary.
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